Questioning//BILLIE EILISH

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I sit for a few minutes, cursing Mia in my head, until my mom shouts that dinner is ready. I groan and stand up, walking downstairs.

At dinner, I tell my mom about my conversation with Mia and she sympathizes. She tells me about a similar problem she had in high school, and lets me know that she likes Billie so far.

"Oh, that's good. I like her too," I smile.

"Yeah, she's such a polite house guest, and she really seems to make you happy."

I get a bit nervous, wondering if my mom has picked up on how close Billie and I really are.

"Yeah, she does," I say quietly before changing the subject.

We finish up dinner and I head back up to my room, unsure what to do about Mia. I really want to call Billie, but she told me she never knows how long a meet and greet will go, and she'll text me after.

Just like magic, a text from Billie comes through, "I'm at your front door."

I giggle, replying, "Knock, silly."

"I don't want your Mom to answer. Just get down here, Princess."

I squeal happily to myself and rush down the stairs, checking for my Mom before opening the door. I'm about to greet her when I see a beautiful bouquet of flowers in her hands.

"Hello, Madam."

I gush and take them off her hands, sniffing one, "These are beautiful!"

Billie smiles, "I'm glad you like them."

"What's the occasion?" I ask.

"The occasion?" She replies, "Well, the occasion is seeing you."

"Oh gosh," I place my hand on my cheek, "That is the cutest thing ever."

I quickly realize Billie is still on the front porch, "Oh, please; come in."

We head upstairs, and the lighting is significantly brighter.

"Dezzy, honey?"

I tilt my head and look at her.

"Your eyes are a bit red, were you crying?"

I frown slightly and nod.

Billie places her ring-clad hands gently on my shoulders, "What happened, love?" She rubs her thumbs back and forth across my clothed shoulders.

I rest my hand over one of hers, sitting down on my bed, "I reached out to Mia."

Billie follows my movements and sits down, "Oh? What happened?"

I smile a bit to myself, finding Mia's immaturity faintly amusing, "Well, she started out as a bitch then was sincere then was a bitch again."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Dez. How are you holding up?"

"Well, I can handle a little bitchiness," I lean into Billie's shoulder, "But I almost came out to her."

Billie pulls me further into her side, rubbing my back softly, "I see. Coming out is very hard."

I nod my head, growing emotional again, "I couldn't even say it." My voice is hoarse from the wave of tears I'm holding back.

"Oh, my love," Billie coos, "You have all the time in the world to come out. You don't even have to if you don't want to."

I nod, taking a deep breath, "I feel rushed with Mia because I keep thinking it would make her understand."

Billie pets my hair, "If you have to come out to your friend just to get her on your side, she is not your friend."

I nod, letting my sobs escape while Billie cradles me in her arms.

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Later that week, Billie and I are in Dragon, ready to drive home from school. Billie looks at her lap before she starts driving.

"You okay, Bil?"

She smiles slightly and looks up at me, "I'm just fine, just a bit nervous."

My heart melts, "Why are you nervous?"

She shrugs, "I don't know, I guess asking someone on a second date isn't any easier than the first."

I smile to myself, feeling butterflies dance in my heart, "Oh," I laugh awkwardly, "Well take your time."

Billie chuckles to herself and puts her hands in mine, taking a deep breath, "I just so happen to have roller rink tickets for Saturday," she winks at me, "And I wouldn't want one to go to waste."

Her wink makes me so flustered, I can't get out a coherent reply, just giggling to myself when I try to talk.

Billie chuckles, "Is that a yes?"

"Of course it's a yes," I finally get out, "Can you kiss me now?"

Billie laughs, "Of course, Princess."

I whine at the butterflies and Billie leans in, catching my lips in hers. We kiss for a few long seconds, until we both pull away, not wanting to accidentally make out in the car outside of school. Billie puts it into drive with a cheesy smile and drives us home.

A/n:

I think there will be 5 more chapters before this book is over. Ik I caught you guys off guard with the end of Patience so I'm trying to warn you 😭

Also my friend lost their smut book!!! Wattpad took it away :( so anyway I'm in the process of saving all of my work in my notes app so that doesn't happen to me